State and local leaders rallied for free prekindergarten education throughout the commonwealth.The Rally for Pre-K was held Saturday at Brown Park and featured parents who talked about the benefits of pre-K education and the difference a free preschool education can make in the lives of both parents and children.State Rep. Josie Raymond introduced the bill during the 2019 legislative session, but it never passed.The bill would have provided free pre-K education for 3- and 4-year-old children throughout Kentucky.Raymond said she plans on filing a more thorough bill after talking with school administrators and working with a Republican, Rep. Steve Sheldon, of Bowling Green.Raymond said bipartisan support is the major difference now.Attorney General Andy Beshear said public education is more than just a Democrat vs. Republican issue."Education is not red, blue or green or any other color. It's just absolutely critical," Beshear said. "It's time for areas that matter to every Kentucky family—public education, pension, health care and jobs—we take all the partisanship out of it."Rep. John Yarmuth, House Leaders Rocky Adkins and Joni Jenkins and Jefferson County Public Schools board members also attended the event.Raymond plans on filing the bipartisan legislation during the 2020 legislative session, which starts in January.

SAINT MATTHEWS, Ky. —

State and local leaders rallied for free prekindergarten education throughout the commonwealth.

The Rally for Pre-K was held Saturday at Brown Park and featured parents who talked about the benefits of pre-K education and the difference a free preschool education can make in the lives of both parents and children.

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State Rep. Josie Raymond introduced the bill during the 2019 legislative session, but it never passed.

The bill would have provided free pre-K education for 3- and 4-year-old children throughout Kentucky.

Raymond said she plans on filing a more thorough bill after talking with school administrators and working with a Republican, Rep. Steve Sheldon, of Bowling Green.

Raymond said bipartisan support is the major difference now.

Attorney General Andy Beshear said public education is more than just a Democrat vs. Republican issue.

"Education is not red, blue or green or any other color. It's just absolutely critical," Beshear said. "It's time for areas that matter to every Kentucky family—public education, pension, health care and jobs—we take all the partisanship out of it."

Rep. John Yarmuth, House Leaders Rocky Adkins and Joni Jenkins and Jefferson County Public Schools board members also attended the event.

Raymond plans on filing the bipartisan legislation during the 2020 legislative session, which starts in January.